Images_Digital_Edition_July_2019

www.images-magazine.com 48 images JULY 2019 TIPS & TECHNIQUES W hen faced with transferring designs onto materials that scorch with too much heat, even the most experienced of us encounter problems. Polyester is one such material. With many heat-susceptible products and other technical fabrics now so popular, we need to take extra care to reduce the chances of markin g the g arment or products we are working with. If you’ve been keeping up with Grafityp on social media you will have seen the numerous Siser blogs that offer tips and tricks on our Siser HTV materials and how to apply them on to all kinds of materials and textiles. A common question we are asked is, “How can I apply HTV on items that are heat-sensitive fabrics, like 100% polyester, silk, rayon, etc, where the heat p ress can often mark , leavin g a square or rectangular impression all around the applied area?” If the garment or textile care label specifically calls for ‘no iron’ or a ‘cool iron’, it’s most likely because the material will discolour under high heat settings. This is the first warning to take care. Sometimes this discolouration is only temporary, but other times it can be permanent. It’s always better to test a spare garment first, or test p ress on an incons p icuous area of the garment, so you know exactly what you are dealing with before you start. Neil Stevenson, commercial director and UK MD of Grafityp, the UK partner for Siser, offers tips on how to overcome the problem of heat pressing decorations onto polyester Problems pressing polyester? Probably Ink Block PS LT contains blocking agents that will help to prevent dye migration when printing on polyester

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